News (Consolidated) - UNSOM

Mogadishu, 12 September 2019 – There is a need for sustained funding for humanitarian response to avert a deterioration in the food security situation, which threatens millions in Somalia who are already affected by the worst poor crop harvest since 2011, said the UN humanitarian chief, Mark Lowcock…

PRESS STATEMENT 18/2019 Mogadishu – On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted its special relevance as the country prepares for its historic ‘one person, one vote’ elections. “This day is an opportunity to affirm that democracy is…

Mogadishu – On the occasion of the International Day of Democracy, the United Nations envoy to Somalia today highlighted its special relevance as the country prepares for its historic ‘one person, one vote’ elections. “This day is an opportunity to affirm that democracy is about people and to urge…

Mogadishu – Somali youth representatives were recently told of the importance that the United Nations attaches to young people’s role in national peacebuilding initiatives, and how political inclusion can enhance this. The members of the United Nations Somalia - Youth Advisory Board were hearing…

PRESS STATEMENT 19/2019 Mogadishu – As the world marks the International Day of Peace, the UN envoy to Somalia today encouraged all Somalis to contribute towards a sustainable peace in their country. “Somalis yearn for an end to conflict and to the senseless shootings and bombings they have endured…

Mogadishu – As the world marks the International Day of Peace, the UN envoy to Somalia today encouraged all Somalis to contribute towards a sustainable peace in their country. “Somalis yearn for an end to conflict and to the senseless shootings and bombings they have endured for far too long. We…

Mogadishu – A group of Somalia’s international partners* welcome the successful discussions on debt relief and financial governance between the Federal Government of Somalia, the Federal Member States and the Banadir Regional Administration, held on 14 September in Addis Ababa. The international…

Mogadishu – The Federal Government of Somalia and its international partners gathered in the country’s capital today for the 2019 Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF) – an opportunity for all concerned to take stock of the progress made by the country as well as agree on priorities ahead. "The landmark…

Somalia Partnership Forum COMMUNIQUÉ 2 October 2019 Somalia and its international partners met in Mogadishu on 1-2 October 2019 for the Somalia Partnership Forum (SPF). The participants took stock of the progress made since the previous SPF in July 2018, and agreed priority actions to address the…

Mogadishu – The Somalia Partnership Forum concluded today in Mogadishu, with attendees taking stock of progress the country has made, while also noting remaining challenges and agreeing on a set of priority actions needed to take the country forward. “Somalia is making tremendous strides. We are…

PRESS STATEMENT 20/2019 Mogadishu – The Special Representative of the UN Secretary-General for Somalia, James Swan, condemned today’s indirect fire attack on the United Nations and AMISOM compounds in the Somali capital. At about 1:15 (local time) this afternoon, mortar rounds landed inside the UN…

Mogadishu – On the second anniversary of the deadly October 14, 2017 suicide bombings in Somalia, the United Nations envoy to the country today remembered the victims of the attack and reaffirmed the world body’s solidarity with and commitment to all Somalis. “Two years have passed since the tragic…